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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced Thursday his office will contract with an outside law firm to defend Initiative 638, approved by Washington voters last week to prevent biological … more
A judge ruled Friday that an eastern Washington county illegally aided federal immigration enforcement, in violation of a landmark state law restricting such coordination. The Adams County … more
Two men who allegedly led a sophisticated scheme to steal and resell products from four online retailers were arraigned Friday on a three-count indictment that outlined the multi-million-dollar fraud … more
The whistleblower at the center of a scandal concerning the Tacoma Urban League has been notified by the office of Washington Attorney General Nick Brown that they have closed her case. Corey … more
Washington Democrats have tightened their grip on Olympia, picking up several seats in the House to earn a supermajority of at least 66 of the 98 seats. Several races are yet to be called with … more
While Washington’s state Senate Democrats didn’t lose any seats this year, one incumbent did fall to a member of his own party.  State Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-Shoreline, defeated two-term … more
Democrats could now gain 10 seats in the Washington state House as a Republican incumbent fell behind Thursday, over a week after ballot tallying began. Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen , R-Puyallup, was up … more
A Washington state Democratic congresswoman is apologizing for getting caught in traffic and arriving one minute late for a vote that could have set in motion an impeachment attempt of Defense … more
When this century began, Republicans held half of the 98 seats in the Washington state House of Representatives and shared power with Democrats. They will soon occupy 29.  The Grand Old … more
When Jaelynn Scott arrives in Olympia in January, she doesn’t want to be labeled a one-note legislator.  Elected by voters last week, Scott will be Washington’s first openly transgender … more
The Washington state Board of Natural Resources has unanimously approved an increase in Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rates to manage state trust lands, a news release from the state agency … more
After a week of ballot tallying, Washington’s closest race for state Supreme Court has a winner. King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell claimed victory Wednesday morning over … more
Washington’s state Supreme Court is considering major rule changes that could lead to lower, and less, bail set for criminal defendants.  Public defenders support the changes. Public … more
The wildfire season in Washington state is officially over.  In 2026, “more than 1,500 fires ignited and nearly 1 million acres burned across the state,” Public Lands Commissioner Dave … more
Non-partisan legislative staff in the Washington state Senate estimate an accounting error at the Washington Health Care Authority could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars. The … more
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday announced he has chosen Jimi Hendrix as Washington’s submission to the U.S. Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The program, first launched by the … more
One week after Washington voters approved an initiative to bar transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports, parents are suing to block it. The legal challenge, filed Monday, argues … more
Washington's Adult Protective Services was too slow to respond to thousands of reports of potential abuse, neglect or exploitation in fiscal year 2025, possibly leaving vulnerable adults without … more
Annual vendor spending at Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) jumped $2.9 billion in four years, but a state audit assuring taxpayers that the surge was “valid” relied … more
Federal officials on Monday announced $10 billion in awards across all 50 states in the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, grants created by Congress to bolster rural health in … more
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